Baker s dipper



( No ModeLj J. M. ANDERSON. BAKER'S DIPPER- No. 576,019. 5 Patefit'ed Jan. 26, 1897.

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JOHN M. ANDERSON, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BAKERS DIPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 576,019, dated January 26, 1897. Application filed February 26, 1896. Renewed December 31, 1896. Serial No. 617,674. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN M. ANDERSON, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bakers Dippers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to substitute for the common dipper secured to a pole to supply custard, &c., in the pie dough or shell in a bakers oven by tipping the dipper a dipper designed to rest upon the floor of the oven, capable of being easily moved to any desired place, and capable of supplying the pie-shells with custard, 850., without having to raise the dipper or tilt it for such purpose, but by merely operating the handle or pole connected to the dipper to cause the substance within the dipper to flow through an ed uct or discharge-passage in such quantity and at such times as the operator may desire.

The accompanying drawing illustrates the nature of my invention and the manner in which I attain the above object.

A represents the containing receptacle, which is cylindrical in shape and has its upper edge flared inward, as shown, to prevent the substance within spilling or being thrown out through the moving of the dipper. This inward flare is made-on an incline, as shown, to throw the substance tending out of the receptacle toward the center thereof. The bottom of the receptacle is coned, as shown, to discharge without waste all the substance or fluid within the receptacle. \Vhere this coned bottom would produce a central point, is secured a discharge-passage in communication with the receptacle, (represented by a. Consequently this central point is cut out so as to effect a perfect circuit and direction of the fluid. The drawing shows several dischargepassages, each at right angles to the other, the purpose of which is to thus cheaply effect a discharge of the fluid at any desired point in a convenient manner without employing more expensive means to effect the same result. When the fluid is required in a certain direction, the other discharge-passages are closed byplugging their discharge ends with a cork or stopper, (represented by a.)

a denotes a false bottom of the receptacle,

which is designed both to position the discharge end of the discharge-pipe a point in altitude suflicient to clear the height of the pies and permit the operator to move the dipper on the floor of the oven with ease by having the flared bottomplate C63.

a represents a guide secured to the bottom of the receptacle.

B denotes a valve mechanism for the purpose of controlling-the discharge of the fluid.

The valve mechanism is in nature as follows: I) is the valve-rod, which is freely connected to the horizontal lover I), fulcrumed, as shown, between its respective ends on the supporting portion of the receptacle, (represented by 11 To the lower end of the valve-rod is secured the passage-plug b of the valve mechanism. The opening through the bottom of the receptacle effecting the communication of the discharge-pipe-with the receptacle acts as the valve-seat, with which the valve-plu g contacts to prevent a discharge of the fluid Within the receptacle and control its exit.

1 represents a substance or fluid in the receptacle.

The rod b has its ends respectively connected to the arm of the horizontal lever, as shown, and to the end of the arm projecting outward from the manipulating-pole.

b is a spring which has its ends respectively connected to the horizontal lever and to the receptacle, as shown, which is employed to control the direction of the horizontal lever as to close the discharge-opening in the bottom of the receptacle, so as to prevent a discharge of the fluid when the handle or pole is not manipulated for that purpose.

0 represents the pole mechanism by which the dipper is manipulated and controlled and which is in nature as follows:

0 represents the fixed pole-socket, whichis through the slot in the fixed pole-socket and into the movable pole-socket portion, thereby locking the movable pole-socket so that it has no other movement than a limited rotary movement. This movable pole-socket has an opening to receive the end of a pole, which is denoted by c and has two holes in its circumference opposite each other to permit the pin 0 to pass diametrically therethrough, and the end of the pole has a hole therethrough to permit the same pin to pass through it at the same time, thus securing the pole to the movable pole-socket in a detachable manner.

To use my invention the manipulator deposits his substance or fluid in the receptacle,

connects the pole to the movable pole-socket, and slides the receptacle to the pie-shells in the oven, and when the discharge-pipe is over the pie-shell, that is, dough, he then turns the pole, and the pole operates the valve, and the valve permits the substance to escape through the discharge-pipe into the pie-shell. \Vhen the pie-shell is sufficiently filled, the manipulator allows the pole to turn to its normal position through the effect of the spring, which closes the valve and prevents discharge of the fluid. He then slides the receptacle to another, (pie-shell denoted by 2.)

3 represents the floor of the oven. For cheapness the movable pole-socket can be dispensed with, and the arm 0 can be retained directly by the pole in the fixed socket. Having described my invention, I claim 1. A bakers utensil, consisting of a receptacle, a discharge-pipe in connection with the bottom thereof a false bottom to elevate the receptacle and the end of the pipe above the level of the article being filled, a valve mechanism in operative connection with the discharge-pipe, manipulating devices, consisting of a pole-socket secured to the receptacle, a pole detachably secured in such socket, and connecting devices between the valve mechanism and the pole, whereby upon the operation of the latter the fluid within the receptacle is controllably discharged through the pipe, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. A bakers utensil, consisting of a receptacle, a discharge-pipe in connection with the bottom thereof, a false bottom to elevate the receptacle and the end of the pipe above the level of the article to be filled, a verticallydisposed valve-rod, having its lower end provided with a suitable passage-closing portion, a horizontal lever connected with the upper portion of the rod, a spring controlling the rear of the lever, a fixed pole-socket secured to the receptacle, a movable pole-socket adapted to rotate in the fixed socket, a pole detachably secured to the movable socket, a rod connecting the rear of the valve-lever to a pin secured upon the movable pole-socket, whereby, upon the partial rotation of the pole, the valve is operated and the contents of the receptacle controllably discharged through the pipe, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN M. ANDERSON. lVitnesses:

THOMAS WV. HOBDAY, MosEs S. Case. 

